Yomiuri Editorial

The Paris Olympics will begin as conflicts continue around the world. Hopefully people will reconsider the meaning of this festival of peace as the...

With less than four months until the U.S. presidential election, this is an unprecedented change in candidate. It is hoped that the turmoil surrou...

This year, even before the end of the rainy season, many places have experienced extremely hot weather, and it is expected to be a brutally hot su...

It is unacceptable to abuse elections, which are the foundation of democracy, as a means of making money and gaining publicity.

Abuse of a system that supports people with disabilities and profiting from such acts can never be accepted. An environment in which disabled peop...

The massive system failures that occurred around the world have highlighted the vulnerability of societies that depend on digital technology for t...

The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again demonstrated its stance of emphasizing “national security” over the economy. Stab...

Did the terrifying experience of being the target of an assassination attempt and narrowly escaping death lead former U.S. President Donald Trump t...

Major questions remain to be answered about the Hyogo prefectural government’s response to an official’s accusations of wrongdoing by the governor...

Various infectious diseases are spreading simultaneously this summer. People may be lowering their guard in terms of washing their hands and other ...

Japan hosted the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM), inviting the leaders and other officials from 18 countries and regions in the South Pacifi...

A former senior official of a public prosecutors office, which holds great authority over investigations, has been indicted for a sex crime.

China is stepping up its coercive pressure on the new Taiwan administration, while military cooperation among China, Russia and North Korea is deep...

The spread online of false information cannot be left unchecked. The government should develop a system to ensure that tech giants thoroughly impl...

The brilliant come-from-behind victory was like watching a drama. Japanese female golfers have been on a remarkable rise in recent years. Japanese...